How to draw ancient figures?

Antique figure painting is a very distinctive painting style, which usually takes the traditional culture of China as the theme and pays attention to the modeling and emotional expression of figures. The following are some basic methods and steps for drawing ancient graphics for your reference:

Basic composition: First of all, we must determine the composition and posture of ancient figures. Generally, we can refer to historical documents, literary works, ancient paintings, sculptures and other materials. When composing a composition, we should consider the overall proportion, proportional relationship, body dynamics, rhythm, etc. of the characters, so as to draw the following details.

Figure outline drawing: after the composition is determined, you need to draw the outline lines of the characters with tools such as pencils and charcoal pens. At this time, it is necessary to pay attention to the thickness and changes of lines, so that the outline lines look smooth and natural.

Detail drawing of characters: After the outline lines of characters are completed, it is necessary to draw the details of characters carefully, including the folds of clothes, the details of hairstyles, decorations and so on. When drawing details, we need to pay attention to the fineness of drawing, as well as the rationality and naturalness of details.

Coloring and shadow processing: after the details of the characters are drawn, the picture needs coloring and shadow processing. In coloring and shadow treatment, different painting techniques such as watercolor, traditional Chinese painting and sketch can be used to highlight the modeling and emotional expression of characters.

Emotional expression: finally, we should express the emotions of the characters through their gestures, expressions and eyes. When expressing emotions, we should accurately grasp the characters' personalities and emotions, so that viewers can better understand and feel the information conveyed by the picture.

In a word, painting ancient figures needs to pay attention to their composition, lines, details, colors and emotional expression, and at the same time, we should try our best to embody the charm of China traditional culture and let the viewers feel the charm of ancient culture. Of course, for beginners, it takes constant practice and exploration to gradually master the techniques and styles of ancient figure painting.